Making the switch to "go green" with makeup had been on my heart for over a year before I took the leap to make the change. It seemed like such a big task to complete and I wanted to be sure that invested in good quality makeup that was both clean and performed well. Honest Beauty hits the mark for all of those things and has made my transition to using "all natural" makeup a breeze! I have been Read More

It's been a few months since I've transitioned to using "all natural" or "green" beauty products. This has included replacing all of my old makeup, hair, and skincare items. This was a big change for me, but something that I am so glad that I did! I used the Think Dirty app to scan all of my beauty products and then tossed out anything that was made with toxic ingredients. I have tried several Read More

Milk baths are one of my favorite indulgences to use in the colder months because they have gentle and soothing ingredients for your skin! This milk bath is simple to make and a lovely way to pamper your skin if it is in need of a little extra hydration. I like to keep a couple of jars on hand to treat my skin to a moisturizing bath or to give to loved ones as gifts! Ingredients You'll Need: Read More

This month I did something REALLY big. I transitioned to using all natural makeup! I cannot tell you how nervous and apprehensive I was to make the switch. I have honestly been blown away I at the quality of my new "green" makeup and have already been pleasantly surprised by the difference I have seen in my skin. I SO wish I had made the change sooner! I have reviews coming your way this week on Read More

This year I'm going to try to put more of an effort to support small business for my holiday shopping. One of the main reasons we made a Holiday Gift Guide was to highlight Etsy stores that have truly inspired us with their craftsmanship and creativity over the past year! I've been taking this bag with me everywhere since I bought it and thought sharing it with you would be a perfect way Read More

Homemade Vanilla Extract is probably going to be one of my very favorite recipes of the holiday season! This recipe is SO easy to make, smells absolutely amazing, and is a simple replacement to the store bought vanilla extract in your kitchen cabinet that may include artificial flavors, preservatives, and unnecessary additives. This recipe will also make your house smell like vanilla Read More

Zeal and Grace was created to share our journey of improving the quality of food our family eats as well as the products we use in our home and put on our body. Essential oils have been a huge part of that and are an extremely important way we support our wellness regimen! Making our own cleaners, cleansers, and bath and beauty recipes has been such a fun and surprisingly simple process. However, Read More

This darling essential oil carrying clutch caught my eye as soon as I saw it! It's made by Sew Grown and I saw this clutch on their Instagram account recently and immediately added it to my wish list! Their clutches are unique to anything else I've seen before because they look more like a purse than a traditional carrying case. It seemed like a perfect option for being able to bring my oils with Read More

Okay y'all, I'll be honest, I have the worst feet. Especially my heels. They require weekly exfoliation and nightly moisturizing to make them look and feel decent. I have tried SO many different over-the-counter creams for dry and cracked heels and this recipe by far is my favorite! I make these in large batches and give them to friends and family for gifts. They also are wonderful to use after Read More

Himalayan Salt Lamps have been popping up in my news feeds recently and I was really curious to learn more about them! I did some research over the past few weeks and then finally took the plunge and decided to try one. Looking through the different options on Amazon, I realized that there was a wide variety of "lamps" you could choose from. I read through most of the reviews on the top rated Read More

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Hey y'all! I'm Lauren. I'm an essential oil and DIY enthusiast and am passionate about sharing easy ways to live a healthier lifestyle. I love making simple recipes using natural ingredients and believe fully that "going green" can be a stress free process if you take it one step at a time! I created Zeal and Grace so that I could share all of my recipes with you for making your own safe and effective beauty, cleaning, and skin care products. You can also find reviews for my favorite all natural brands and Green Beauty products! Welcome to the Zeal and Grace Community. Be sure to follow along on our Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest page! I'm so glad you're here to join me on my journey to natural living!